barrel tiles

Half-cylinder roof covering

Barrel tiles are roofing tiles with a curved, half-cylindrical shape resembling a barrel cut lengthwise.

They're laid in alternating rows—one concave, one convex—creating a distinctive wavy pattern associated with Mediterranean, Spanish Colonial, and Mission-style architecture.

Usually made of terracotta or concrete: The old hacienda had a red barrel tile roof.

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red clay · Spanish · Mediterranean · old world · curved · red · mission · Santa Barbara · overlapping · ceramic · rustic · weathered · sun dried · eaves · shingles · ridge · sun-baked · adobe

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G